A serious crash on Paseo de la Castellana sent a car into the Begoña metro entrance. Emergency crews rescued two people, one with severe injuries. The incident is under police investigation.
A violent traffic accident on Madrid's Paseo de la Castellana late Monday night resulted in a car crashing into the entrance stairs of the Begoña metro station, leaving two people injured—one of them in serious condition. The incident occurred near number 263 on the avenue, just before midnight, when two vehicles collided and one lost control, ending up wedged in the metro access.
Emergency services responded quickly. Firefighters and Samur-Protección Civil arrived at the scene, where the car had overturned and trapped its occupants. Firefighters used rescue equipment to free a man and a woman, both in their forties, from the wreckage. The woman suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including several fractures and a suspected pelvic break, and was classified as being in serious condition. The man sustained a fractured ankle and was considered a minor injury.
After the rescue, the damaged vehicle was removed with a crane, and firefighters secured the metro entrance to ensure safety for commuters. The proximity of Hospital de La Paz allowed medical staff to assist on-site and accompany the injured during their transfer to the hospital. The Municipal Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the crash.
This incident follows a pattern of severe road accidents in the Madrid region. In a recent case, two drivers were seriously injured and had to be freed by emergency crews after a collision on the M-601 in Collado Villalba, as reported in a related article covering another major crash in the area.
Madrid's emergency services regularly respond to complex traffic incidents, especially on major thoroughfares like Paseo de la Castellana, which sees heavy traffic at all hours. The Begoña metro station, located near several hospitals and key city infrastructure, is a critical access point for both commuters and emergency responders. Authorities remind drivers to exercise caution, particularly during late-night hours when visibility and reaction times can be compromised. The ongoing police investigation will seek to clarify the sequence of events and whether any additional safety measures are needed at this busy intersection.
